Sermon Summary from Sunday, September 28, 2025
In Exodus 5:2, Pharaoh defiantly asked, “Who is the LORD that I should obey His voice to let Israel go? I do not know the LORD, and besides, I will not let Israel go.” Pastor Williams reminded us that Pharaoh’s words reveal not just ignorance, but a willful rejection of God’s authority. His refusal to know God brought devastation, and the same danger exists today when we fill our lives with knowledge of many things but remain ignorant of the One who matters most.
Pastor Williams’ sermon walked us through five powerful points:
- Catastrophic Consequences
Pharaoh’s rebellion shows that not knowing God is never neutral—it is destructive. From Pharaoh’s plagues to the rich fool in Luke 12 to Paul’s warning in Romans 1, Scripture reveals that ignoring God always leads to loss and ruin. - Contemporary Examples of Modern Knowledge Without God
We live in an Information Age where people know sports stats, song lyrics, and trivia—but spend little time in prayer or God’s Word. Our culture treats God as irrelevant, echoing Pharaoh’s question: “Who is the Lord that I should obey Him?” - The Contrast of Knowing About vs. Knowing God
There’s a difference between head knowledge and heart knowledge. Knowing about God can puff us up, but truly knowing Him transforms our lives. Jesus warned in Matthew 7:22–23 that many will claim His name, yet hear Him say, “I never knew you.” - Consider the Transformative Power of Knowing God (Testimonies)
True relationship with God changes everything. Paul counted all else as loss for Christ, Augustine found rest only in God, and countless modern testimonies bear witness to freedom, peace, and restored lives that flow from truly knowing the Lord. - Conclusion: From Knowledge to Relationship
Pharaoh’s ignorance led to devastation, but we are invited to something greater—an intimate, saving relationship with God. In the end, it won’t matter what earthly knowledge we’ve accumulated; what will matter is whether we can say with confidence: “I know the LORD, and I have followed His voice.”
Journaling & Introspective Questions
- Pharaoh asked, “Who is the Lord that I should obey Him?” How do I sometimes ask this same question in my actions or attitudes?
- What consequences have I seen in my own life or others’ lives when God is ignored?
- What “modern knowledge” tends to crowd out my time with God?
- Do I see areas where I only know about God rather than truly know Him?
- How has truly knowing God, not just facts about Him, brought transformation in my life?
- What one step can I take this week to move from surface-level knowledge to a deeper relationship with Him?
